Arc 59The War Before Investiture
Li Qing spread his Dark Oceans and faith through the Hundred Great Worlds while manipulating rebellions and the Battle of Heavenly Fate to prepare for the Investiture of Gods. As the worlds neared collision, Ashes and the Nine Great Rulers moved against him, and Golden Light took control of Song Tianda to force the investiture to begin.
- Li Qing connected Dark Oceans and reincarnation across the worlds, then defeated the alliance’s attempt to destroy the darkness by drawing forces from other worlds into the World of Myriad Poisons.
- Li Qing’s followers disrupted the planned attacks through rebellions, while Bone Bodhisattva captured North Dragon City and Wang Riyue incited uprisings in a Buddhist Sect world.
- Li Qing directed the Battle of Heavenly Fate through controlled strategists, as Song Tianda defeated Yu Qiankun and Tan Yuzhu conquered the south before facing Song Tianda in the final battle.
- The Radiant Emperor, Underworld Devil Lord, and Immortal Golden Light suspected Li Qing had manipulated the war, so Golden Light secretly planted a control rune in Song Tianda, whose body contained Li Qing’s Divine Body.
- Li Qing arranged for the Bright Heavenly Emperor to ambush the Radiant Emperor’s avatar, while Song Tianda killed Tan Yuzhu and claimed the Spiritual Essence World’s gathered destiny.
- Li Qing prepared to hold the Investiture of Gods as the Hundred Great Worlds began converging, but Ashes sent a mark toward the Nine Provinces Four Regions and the Nine Great Rulers searched for his true body.
- The Radiant Emperor ordered Golden Light to control Song Tianda and begin the Investiture of Gods, while Li Qing ordered his followers to erase their memories as the Nine Great Rulers scanned the city for him.